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Residency/Fellowship News

Special Guidance: Family Leave Policy for Residents and Fellows

In February 2021, the ABPMR announced a new family leave policy for residents and fellows in response to COVID-19. The ABPMR is now announcing temporary guidance related to this new policy to offer more flexibility to use the special leave period. Click to read the full details!

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Residency/Fellowship News

UPDATE: ABPMR Statement on Impacts of COVID-19 and Time Off During Residency/Fellowship Training

Last March, the ABPMR released a statement relating to time away for residents and subspecialty fellows due to COVID-19. The statement has been updated and clarified for residency training in 2021.

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Subspecialty Certification

COVID-19 Extensions for Subspecialty Assessments

Because of the ABPMR decision to allow for requirement extensions due to COVID-19, no diplomate will lose certification or experience a status change at the end of 2020. How does this affect subspecialty certification? Read this article to find out.

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Primary Certification

Virtual Part II Examination: Candidate Safety & Security

As boards have moved their examinations to remote or online processes, some have encountered new challenges to candidate safety and security. Read more about how the ABPMR process for virtual Part II keeps candidate information secure.

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Primary Certification

ABPMR COVID-19 Updates

This article will be updated regularly with the latest COVID-19-related news and announcements from the ABPMR.

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Primary Certification

Part I Examination: Displaced Candidate FAQ

Here are some questions we’ve been hearing from candidates who were displaced unexpectedly last week. If you’re interested in understanding more context behind how things played out, please read on.

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Primary Certification

2020 Part I Examination Seat Displacements

Yesterday, the ABPMR team took swift action after hearing from Pearson VUE about Part I Examination candidates' seats being slated for displacement in August.

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Primary Certification

2020 Part II Examination Format & Administration Changes

Today, the ABPMR is pleased to announce changes to the format and administration of the Part II Examination—in addition to the transition to a virtual format and the updated Domain A administration already announced.

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Primary Certification

Announcing: Virtual Part II Examination Dates for 2020

You've waited patiently while ABPMR staff worked through the careful process of ensuring adequate numbers of examiners for multiple examination dates this fall. Today, we're pleased to announce three exam dates this fall.

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Primary Certification

Virtual Part II Examination FAQ

For the first time in our history, the ABPMR will be administering a virtual Part II Examination for our candidates. Since the May announcement, we have heard some common questions about exam dates and the schedule, how this will affect subspecialty exams, and general logistics — read on for answers.

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